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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Carson" data-source="post: 931160" data-attributes="member: 766"><p>John Calipari was/is IMO, the poster boy for the one-and-done approach to college basketball. How many national titles does he have to show for it? ONE.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry, but there is just something to be said for watching a sleepy-eyed kid from Oklahoma and a skinny kid from Brooklyn grow up over a four-year period. As a fan, I get to know their game, what to expect, what needs to improve, etc. As a coach it MUST be more rewarding to help these four-year players develop than to coach a Zion Williamson for a year only to see him leave after (losing) the title game. Coach K adapted to the modern reality (and won), but I'm not sure he really enjoyed it as much. </p><p></p><p>A team loaded with Seniors, Junior and the occasional underclassmen will beat the bunch of "can't miss" freshman more times than not.</p><p></p><p>And how does a coach develop a "coaching tree" if the kids don't stick around long enough to learn what a real coach needs to know?</p><p></p><p>Get old. Stay old. And keep a steady stream of fresh talent coming every year to fill the pipeline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Carson, post: 931160, member: 766"] John Calipari was/is IMO, the poster boy for the one-and-done approach to college basketball. How many national titles does he have to show for it? ONE. I'm sorry, but there is just something to be said for watching a sleepy-eyed kid from Oklahoma and a skinny kid from Brooklyn grow up over a four-year period. As a fan, I get to know their game, what to expect, what needs to improve, etc. As a coach it MUST be more rewarding to help these four-year players develop than to coach a Zion Williamson for a year only to see him leave after (losing) the title game. Coach K adapted to the modern reality (and won), but I'm not sure he really enjoyed it as much. A team loaded with Seniors, Junior and the occasional underclassmen will beat the bunch of "can't miss" freshman more times than not. And how does a coach develop a "coaching tree" if the kids don't stick around long enough to learn what a real coach needs to know? Get old. Stay old. And keep a steady stream of fresh talent coming every year to fill the pipeline. [/QUOTE]
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